Second Jen
| Second Jen | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring |
Amanda Joy Samantha Wan Munro Chambers Al Mukadam Janet Lo Atticus Mitchell Nile Seguin Lily Gao |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Canada |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Don Ferguson Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | City |
| Picture format |
480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | October 27, 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Second Jen is a Canadian television sitcom that premiered on City on October 27, 2016. Produced by Don Ferguson Productions, the show stars Amanda Joy and Samantha Wan as Mo and Jen, two young Asian Canadian women experiencing the ups and downs of being independent after moving out of their parents' homes for the first time.
The cast also includes Munro Chambers, Al Mukadam, Janet Lo, Atticus Mitchell, Nile Seguin and Lily Gao.
Show creators Amanda Joy and Samantha Wan met on the set of the 2014 film Devil's Mile. Tired of auditioning for the same stereotypical roles, they discussed creating their own work.
Joy wrote the original pilot script, with Wan directing alongside Joseph O'Brien. The original spec pilot screened at Toronto's Reelworld Film Festival in 2014, as well as Toronto's Asian Heritage Month.
Joy and Wan stated that their show was originally rejected at an unnamed Canadian pitch contest. It later went on to win Best Television Pitch at NexTV L.A., before being picked up for development with Rogers.
Prior to the release of the show, Tony Wong of the Toronto Star published an article declaring Second Jen groundbreaking in its depiction of two female Asian leads "as if we had already arrived in a post-racial world." This point was further reiterated by YOMYOMF's Erin Chew, who writes that the show is "breaking down barriers and ceilings."
Brad Oswald of the Winnipeg Free Press praised Second Jen, calling it "Sharp, funny, slightly cheeky and smartly in tune with this country’s diverse demographic mix." Oswald wrote that "while it’s fair to say that attitude plays a bit part in this likable series’ early success, there are actually several elements that make Second Jen a must-see production." Oswald also praised the strength of the cast noting that Joy and Wan are particularly "likeable and relatable" in the lead roles of Jen and Mo.
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